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What is the chemical formula for an aldehyde?

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An aldehyde contains a portion with the structural formula HC=O, with one additional bond of the carbon atom to hydrogen or carbon.

C_nH_2nO

C2h4o

RCHO - Where R represents any alkyl group.

Please see the link below for a list of aldelhyde chemical formulas.

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